Clarendon Hills
Brookman Clarendon Cabernet Sauvignon
Clarendon, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Having tasted some of the worlds best Cabernet all day I had my doubts as to how this would hold up, turns out I needn’t worry. Laced with violets and eucalypt lift supported by fresh black currant, black currant pastille, plum skin, pencil shavings and toasty oak. Just avoids going into full bodied territory, but the swathe of tannin and fresh acidity keeps the wine in balance. Still a baby.
Having tasted some of the worlds best Cabernet all day I had my doubts as to how this would hold up, turns out I needn’t worry. Laced with violets and eucalypt lift supported by fresh black currant, black currant pastille, plum skin, pencil shavings and toasty oak. Just avoids going into full bodied territory, but the swathe of tannin and fresh acidity keeps the wine in balance. Still a baby.
May 2nd, 2019McLaren Vale - big and ripe, black fruited, chocolate, eucalypt. Fleshy tannin that gives it a nice Cabernet leatheriness and savoury finish.
McLaren Vale - big and ripe, black fruited, chocolate, eucalypt. Fleshy tannin that gives it a nice Cabernet leatheriness and savoury finish.
Apr 3rd, 2019
A very nice wine. Fruity flavor. Very smooth. Very different, but, very enjoyable.
A very nice wine. Fruity flavor. Very smooth. Very different, but, very enjoyable.
1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2017
Probably a little too soon but still good. Lots of fruit, less tannic than I expected. Clarendon Hills never disappoints.
Probably a little too soon but still good. Lots of fruit, less tannic than I expected. Clarendon Hills never disappoints.
1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2016
Look Ma! It's not from Italy
Look Ma! It's not from Italy
Dec 13th, 2013
Hey another great wife to sit back and enjoy a movie
Hey another great wife to sit back and enjoy a movie
Feb 10th, 2024
Found this in my local specialty shop for $30 and couldn’t believe that an aged Clarendon Hills would be so cheap. It did not disappoint! Probably a little jammier than expected but the layers of spice and fruit were so delicious. Importantly, Not overly tannic and well balanced. A very enjoyable wine!
Found this in my local specialty shop for $30 and couldn’t believe that an aged Clarendon Hills would be so cheap. It did not disappoint! Probably a little jammier than expected but the layers of spice and fruit were so delicious. Importantly, Not overly tannic and well balanced. A very enjoyable wine!
Jul 7th, 2021
Solid, delicious. Firm fruit but la king heavy tannins. Moderate structure.
Solid, delicious. Firm fruit but la king heavy tannins. Moderate structure.
Nov 5th, 20192005 9/10
Amazing full bodied wine with berry aftertastes
2005 9/10
Amazing full bodied wine with berry aftertastes
Leather, tobacco, black and white pepper, cocoa
Leather, tobacco, black and white pepper, cocoa
Dec 28th, 2015